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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 03:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow likely after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. East northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow likely after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. East northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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