Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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