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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 05:00pm until February 18, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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