Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
11:22 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
11pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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