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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 17 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 17 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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