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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

High Wind Watch April 23, 06:00am until April 24, 12:00am
Fire Weather Watch April 22, 07:00am until April 22, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 53. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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