Heavy Rainfall Continues Over Parts of the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the West

Locally heavy rainfall and the risk of strong to severe thunderstorms will continue over parts of the Southeast into Friday. Meanwhile, gusty winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Northern Rockies, High Plains, and Great Basin. A series of low pressure systems will advance into the Pacific Northwest and bring unsettled weather into the weekend. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848ft.

N/A

43°F

6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Sep 11:45 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

Overnight

Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 37 °F
Friday

Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
High: 46 °F
Friday
Night

Windy.
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Low: 34 °F
Saturday

Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
High: 42 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Low: 34 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 48 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 39 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: 55 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.