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.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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