Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. East northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. East northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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