Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 27, 12:00 PM MST until February 28, 02:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	27 Feb 03:45 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 28, 02:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 28, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.