Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:34am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:34am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -23. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -33. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -23. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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