Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:00am until March 15, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
3:16 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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