Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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