Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
12am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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