Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Jan 07:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
8pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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