Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:00 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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