Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.