Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 02:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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