Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 26. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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