Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
8:56 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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