Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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