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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 03 Jan 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 am MST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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