Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 12:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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