Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly 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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
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