Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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