Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Apr 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
3:51 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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