Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.72 in (1040.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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