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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 29.14 in (986.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:00pm until February 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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