Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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