Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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