Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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