Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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	61%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:00 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: -2 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.