Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until March 12, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	12 Mar 07:56 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Sidney MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 08:02am until March 12, 07:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 12, 08:02am until March 12, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west northwest 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.