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.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Mar 01:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. High near 36. 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 around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.