Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 27, 12:00 PM MST until February 28, 02:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Feb 07:00 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.