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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 05:00pm until February 18, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.72°N 104.16°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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