Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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