Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
1:10 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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