Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 10:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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