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.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Kiowa MT

High Wind Warning March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Kiowa MT
 48.55°N 113.27°W (Elev. 5135 ft)
1:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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