KSDY METAR

Current observed weather at Sidney-Richland Regional (SDY · KSDY), Sidney, MT, elevation 1,985 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR KSDY 051356Z AUTO 35004KT 7SM FEW002 M04/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP221 T10441044 FZRANO PNO $

Wind

350° at 4 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -4°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -4.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP221	Sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa	Measurement
T10441044	Temperature -4.4°C, dew point -4.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	350° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-4°C (24°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (24°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
1456Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1556Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1656Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1756Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1856Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2056Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2156Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2256Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0056Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0156Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0256Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0356Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0556Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0656Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0756Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0956Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1058Z	LIFR	340° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	-3°C
1156Z	LIFR	Calm	8 SM	200 ft	-4°C
1256Z	LIFR	340° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	-4°C
1356Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSDY?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Sidney-Richland Regional reads: METAR KSDY 051356Z AUTO 35004KT 7SM FEW002 M04/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP221 T10441044 FZRANO PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.1 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -4.4°C.

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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