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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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