Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 08:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 44 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 44 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
8pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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