Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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.

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.