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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Jan 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cartwright ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cartwright ND
 47.85°N 104.04°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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