Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light north northeast wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light north northeast wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
2:31 am MST Jan 29, 2026
6am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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