Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.