Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 37 MPH
Barometer 29.32 in (992.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Sidney MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 01:12pm until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 01:12pm until March 12, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.65°N 104.18°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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