Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 08:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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