Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:46 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.