Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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