Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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