Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow.  Low around 27. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 27. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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