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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

Dense Fog Advisory January 3, 12:00am until January 3, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 3, 12:00am until January 3, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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