Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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