Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 06:01 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.