Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
3:06 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
8am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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