Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 07:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:25pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:25pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F⇓
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 21. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.