Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Jun 2:56 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Cartwright ND

Tornado Watch until June 28, 12:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until June 28, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Independence Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.