Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Feb 11:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 9, 2026
11am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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