Yellowstone River near Sidney
13 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 5,450 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:10 AM MDT at KSDY
Fairview, MT weather
Windy and 39°4°.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°), high 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°).
Now 39°4°
Windy · Feels like 28°−2°
- Feels like
- 28°−2°
- Wind chill from 27 mph43 km/h wind · air 39°4°
- Wind
- 27 mph43 km/h
- From the west-northwest. Easing to 16 mph26 km/h by 8 AM
- Dew point
- 34°1°
- Dry · down to 25°−4° by 6 AM
Next 48 hours
8°4° cooler than this time yesterday (47°8° then, 39°4° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · rain chance 20%
This morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0°
This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 25°−4° by 4 AM · freezing, low 25°−4°
Tomorrow morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 23°−5°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 48°9° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 30°−1° by 1 AM · freezing, low 30°−1°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 23 mph37 km/h from W | 77% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 5% | 23 mph37 km/h from W | 77% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 23 mph37 km/h from W | 74% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from W | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from W | 68% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from W | 68% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from W | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from W | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from W | 62% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from W | 54% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from W | 48% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from W | 43% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from W | 39% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from W | 36% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from W | 36% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from W | 37% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 53% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Partly sunny | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 30°−1°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 30°−1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 43% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 75% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 50°10°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 25°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. West wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 49°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 25°−4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–30°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 46°8°, low 26°−3°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 47°8°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 49°9°, low 23°−5°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Rain, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 23°−5°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 25°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 8 mph14 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 49°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 50°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 49°, low 25°.
Monday
Dry, high 46°, low 26°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 47–49°.
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
Missouri River near Williston
24 mi- Level
- 12.9 ft
Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 68% less heating than a typical week.
This week 55Typical 171
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 42
- 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 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 34°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 4°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 50°10° / 32°0°
- 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
Fairview weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 5:51 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 22 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 59 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:07–6:10 PM
- Morning 7:09–8:12 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:10–6:22 PM
- Morning 6:57–7:09 AM; first light 6:57 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:40 AM · rises 4:51 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
