Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 22 Jan 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Sidney MT

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 03:00am until January 25, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near -2 by 11am, then falling to around -11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Light and variable wind.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near -2 by 11am, then falling to around -11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Sidney MT
 47.77°N 104.29°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
2:20 am MST Jan 22, 2026
2am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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