Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
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)
11:27 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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