Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 11000 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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