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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SSW 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

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain before 3am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.