Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.72°N 104.16°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
2:52 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database