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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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