Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 04:17 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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