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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

light snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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