Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	E 1 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

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.