Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 20 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 07:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Cartwright ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of smoke before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of smoke before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Cartwright ND
 47.82°N 104.07°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
2:52 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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