Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 29.28 in (991.53 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Apr 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

High Wind Warning April 23, 06:00am until April 23, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 39 by noon. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by noon. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
3:41 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
5am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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