Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985.0ft.

light snow,mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light northeast wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
7:03 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
9pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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