Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 04:30 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Today
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.