Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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