Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 06:31 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 3pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 35.