Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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