Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 12:16 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.