Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 02:52pm until May 18, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 02:52pm until May 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
2:00 pm MDT May 17, 2026
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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