Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Two Medicine Bridge US-2 MP 210.7 (MTBRN)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Kiowa MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 07:11am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 07:11am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Kiowa MT
 48.53°N 113.43°W (Elev. 8176 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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