Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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