Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Today
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.