Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 02:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
3am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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