Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 07:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
7pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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