Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
3am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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