Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 27, 12:00 PM MST until February 28, 02:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	27 Feb 03:30 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.