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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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 97%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5800 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 6000 feet. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5800 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 6000 feet. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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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:
1:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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