Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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