Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 09:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
10am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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