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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

28°F

-2°C

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

3 Miles W 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 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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