Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 04:31 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy.
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday

Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.