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

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
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    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.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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