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

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
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    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.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    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.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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