Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
3am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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