Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 06:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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