Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 11:15 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Clear
Friday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 3am, then snow likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.