Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
7:44 am MST Jan 28, 2026
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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