Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
8:41 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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