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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. East northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind 15 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. East northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind 15 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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