Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

6°F

-14°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-11°F (-24°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:15 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:39pm until February 19, 08:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:39pm until February 19, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind 16 to 18 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -30. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 7. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.