Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
12am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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