Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Watch

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	16 Mar 11:46 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.