Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
4:10 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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