Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 01:46 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 21, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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