Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Feb 03:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.