Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 01:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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