Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	25 Mar 03:30 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.