Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 08:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.46°N 113.48°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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