Yellowstone River near Sidney
7.8 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 5,450 cfs
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:00 AM MDT at KSDY
Crane, MT weather
Sunny and 37°3°.
Today: low 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 33°1°), high 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°).
Now 37°3°
Sunny · Feels like 28°−2°
- Feels like
- 27°−3°
- Wind chill from 18 mph30 km/h wind · air 37°3°
- Wind
- 18 mph30 km/h
- From the west. Easing to 8 mph13 km/h by 5 PM
- Dew point
- 27°−3°
- Dry, static shocks likely
Next 48 hours
14°8° cooler than this time yesterday (52°11° then, 38°3° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 24°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 24°−4°
Tomorrow morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 23°−5°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 50°10° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 28°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 28°−2°
Monday morningNear 29°−2° · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 28°−2°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from W | 71% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 67% | — | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 58% | — | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 50% | — | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from W | 44% | — | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from W | 38% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from W | 35% | — | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W | 35% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W | 36% | — | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 45% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW | 70% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 30°−1°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 30°−1°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 30°−1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 23°−5° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 84% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 21°−6° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 85% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 21°−6° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 51°11°, low 22°−6°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 24°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 20 mph33 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 28°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 9 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–30°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 47°8°, low 25°−4°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 50°10°, low 22°−6°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Rain, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 49°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 50°10°, low 27°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 22°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 51°, low 26°.
Monday
Dry, high 47°, low 25°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 48–50°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GGW) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 67% less heating than a typical week.
This week 57Typical 171
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 38
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 27°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Sidney · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1910–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 51°11° / 22°−6°
- Record high
- 77°25° in 2007
- Record low
- 0°−18° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 6°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +8°+4°SunOct 18
- +4°+2°MonOct 19
- +8°+4°TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Crane weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 5:52 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 23 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:08–6:11 PM
- Morning 7:09–8:12 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:11–6:23 PM
- Morning 6:57–7:09 AM; first light 6:57 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:41 AM · rises 4:53 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
