Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Jan 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
8pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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