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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 14 MPH
Barometer 29.27 in (991.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:00pm until February 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
10:50 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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