Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 02:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 11 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: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 7 to 11 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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 20, 2026
3am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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