KSDY METAR

Current observed weather at Sidney-Richland Regional (SDY · KSDY), Sidney, MT, elevation 1,985 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0756Z

VFR

METAR KSDY 210756Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN034 OVC075 13/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01330100 PNO $

Wind

120° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.23"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	120° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	3,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.23 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0856Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0956Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1056Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	13°C
1156Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
1256Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1356Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1456Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1556Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
1656Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	14°C
1756Z	MVFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1856Z	MVFR	110° at 12 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1956Z	MVFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
2056Z	MVFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
2156Z	MVFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	16°C
0056Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0156Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	14°C
0256Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	14°C
0356Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	14°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0656Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	13°C
0756Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0756Z observation at Sidney-Richland Regional reads: METAR KSDY 210756Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN034 OVC075 13/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01330100 PNO $

Is KSDY VFR right now?

Sidney-Richland Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSDY METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSDY

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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