Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WNW 35 MPH
Barometer 29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 01:57pm until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 01:57pm until March 12, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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