Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
12:45 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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