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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. High near 29. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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