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Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.72°N 104.16°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
3am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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