Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.