Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Alexander ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 4pm.  High near 67. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 4pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Alexander ND
 47.86°N 103.76°W
1:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
2am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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