Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Feb 04:45 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.