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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Nov 14, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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