Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 11:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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