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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Alexander ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Alexander ND
 47.86°N 103.76°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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