Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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