Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 03:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
3am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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