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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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