Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 03:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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