Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:00am until March 15, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 30. East wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. East wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
2:05 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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