Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Two Medicine Bridge US-2 MP 210.7 (MTBRN)

Lat: 48.45265°NLon: 113.19507°WElev: 4751.0ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Kiowa MT

High Wind Warning until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Kiowa MT
 48.53°N 113.43°W (Elev. 8176 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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