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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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