South Platte River near Crook
22 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 6:55 AM MDT at KIBM
Sidney, NE weather
Clear and 43°6°, rain ~6–8 PM (52%).
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 46°8°), high 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°).
Now 43°6°
Clear · Feels like 35°2°
- Feels like
- 35°2°
- Wind chill from 17 mph28 km/h wind · air 43°6°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/hgusts 25 mph41 km/h
- From the north. 1016–25 mph40 km/h through 7 PM
- Dew point
- 38°3°
- Comfortable · down to 29°−2° by 5 PM (dry)
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 2–3 PM · peak 3
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
8°4° cooler than this time yesterday (53°12° then, 45°7° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 49°9° by 10 AM · gusts to 35 mph56 km/h · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 54°12° by 4 PM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Rain all night (50%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 48°9° · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Rain all night (90%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 34°1° | 5% | 25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 70% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 32°0° | 5% | 25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 76% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 70% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 58% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 56% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 54% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 48% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 46% | 79% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 45% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 40% | 86% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 39% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 46% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 85% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°) | 25°−4° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 83% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 83% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 80% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 48°9°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 47°8°) | 28°−2° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°) | 29°−2° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 55°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 43°6°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 36°2°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Isolated rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Scattered rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 23 mph38 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 50°10°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 50°10°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 45°7°70% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 35°2°90% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 52°11°, low 27°−3°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 40°5°70% chance · 0.2 in5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 48°9°50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 32°0°. Typical 58°14° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 35°2°. Typical 58°14° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 64°18°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 57°14° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 30 mph49 km/h, gusts 47 mph75 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 57°14° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 56°14°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph33 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 55°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
33% chance of rain, high 50°, low 33°, cooling off.
Monday
70% chance of rain, high 52°, low 27°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 52–65°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CYS) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
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For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 73% less heating than a typical week.
This week 42Typical 153
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 32
- 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 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 38°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 MUNICIPAL AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 60°16° / 29°−2°
- Forecast high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Record high
- 83°28° in 2014
- Record low
- 11°−12° in 1980
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +9°+5°SunOct 18
- +6°+3°MonOct 19
- +9°+5°TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Sidney weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 5:57 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min
- Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:19–6:15 PM
- Morning 6:56–7:52 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:15–6:25 PM
- Morning 6:45–6:56 AM; first light 6:45 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:29 AM · rises 4:56 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
