Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 08:31 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
8am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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