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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 97%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 15 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -34. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 15 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -34. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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