Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Aug 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Smoke then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Kiowa MT
 48.45°N 113.44°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 5, 2026
7am MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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