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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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, mainly 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

  • 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 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly 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 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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