Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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.

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	WSW 0 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

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.