Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 01:31 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow likely after midnight.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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