Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 07:30 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:57am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:57am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.