Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Kiowa MT

Wind Advisory July 15, 09:24am until July 15, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory July 15, 09:24am until July 15, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Windy, with an east northeast wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Kiowa MT
 48.51°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9683 ft)
3:33 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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