Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Cartwright ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Cartwright ND
 47.82°N 104.07°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
1:20 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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