Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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 27, 2026
8am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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