Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.72°N 104.16°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
3:53 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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