Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:13am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:13am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 1 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 1 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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