Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.