Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Two Medicine Bridge US-2 MP 210.7 (MTBRN)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 47 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Kiowa MT

High Wind Warning March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 03:13pm until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 19, 03:13pm until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Kiowa MT
 48.55°N 113.27°W (Elev. 5135 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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