Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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	59%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 06:46 AM MDT

More Information:

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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

Today
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
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
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

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. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

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 cloudy, then gradually becoming 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. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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 before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.