Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
12:26 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
1am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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