Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Aug 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Sidney MT
 47.77°N 104.29°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
2:22 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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