Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 03:00am until January 25, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 0 by noon, then falling to around -10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Light and variable wind.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 0 by noon, then falling to around -10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.72°N 104.16°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
1:36 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
10pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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