Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 10:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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