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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Two Medicine Bridge US-2 MP 210.7 (MTBRN)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

High Wind Warning March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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 before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.49°N 113.42°W (Elev. 7516 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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