Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 02:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
12:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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