Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
3:55 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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