Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:01 am MST Feb 27, 2026
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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