Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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