Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 07:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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