Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 01:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.