Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:00am until March 15, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:06 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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