Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Wind Advisory July 15, 10:51am until July 15, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory July 15, 10:51am until July 15, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5665 ft)
3:33 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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