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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

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

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

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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