Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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