Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

49°F

9°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	28 Mar 05:15 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow between 7am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.