Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 06:30 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.