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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West 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. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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