Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 12:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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