Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 11:45 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.