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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 6. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming north northeast 14 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 6. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming north northeast 14 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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