Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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