Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 05 Mar 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
11:51 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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