Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 Apr 19, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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