Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 06 Apr 01:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Low around 32. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Low around 32. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
12:35 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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