Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985.0ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 03:00am until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely before 4am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 4am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
12am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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