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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 10:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. Low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. Low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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