Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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