Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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