Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:56am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:56am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 20. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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