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.

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 05:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:24pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:24pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 12 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 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: 1 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 12 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 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
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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 13, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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