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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1034.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Alexander ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Alexander ND
 47.86°N 103.76°W
Last Update:
9:37 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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