Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:00 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
1pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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