Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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