Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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 83%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 04:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, 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)
2:07 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
5pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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