Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 05:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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