Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Aug 11:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Kiowa MT
 48.43°N 113.41°W (Elev. 6450 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
12am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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