Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 25. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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