Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. 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)
3:36 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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