Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.19 in (988.49 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

High Wind Warning April 23, 06:00am until April 23, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 04:23pm until April 22, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 22, 04:23pm until April 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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