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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Alexander ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Alexander ND
 47.86°N 103.76°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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