Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

47°F

8°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 01:16 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.