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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 12:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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