Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:45 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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