Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 1:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Alexander ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Alexander ND
 47.86°N 103.76°W
3:50 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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