Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.72°N 104.16°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
1:10 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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