Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NW 3 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

Today
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain and
Windy then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.