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.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 03:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming 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: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming 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 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly 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 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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