Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 20. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. West wind 14 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly 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 slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 20. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. West wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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