Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.61°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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