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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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