Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.65 in (1037.93 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Mar 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
1:20 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
2am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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