Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Watch

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	16 Mar 10:15 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Friday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.