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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

unknown precip

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 13 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
11:27 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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