Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	17 Mar 06:46 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.