Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, 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)
3:41 am MST Feb 25, 2026
7am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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