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

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
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    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.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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