Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney MT
 47.71°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
12:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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