Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 04:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
4:25 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
5am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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