Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain.  High near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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