Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.