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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Alexander ND

Dense Fog Advisory January 1, 09:50pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 1, 09:50pm until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Alexander ND
 47.86°N 103.76°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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