Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:00pm until February 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
10:50 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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