Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Two Medicine Bridge US-2 MP 210.7 (MTBRN)

Lat: 48.45265°NLon: 113.19507°WElev: 4751.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 61 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 05:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 06:05am until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 19, 06:05am until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 41 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.42°W (Elev. 7516 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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