Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Apr 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Kiowa MT
 48.43°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6450 ft)
3:40 am MDT May 5, 2024
8am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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