Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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