Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. 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 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 44 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 48 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 44 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 48 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9685 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 25, 2026
9am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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