Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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