Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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.

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Today
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 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 likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.