Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

light snow,mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ENE 12 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:20 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 10:32am until March 15, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 10:32am until March 15, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 28. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.