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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 >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Cartwright ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing rain before 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy freezing rain before 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Cartwright ND
 47.85°N 104.01°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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