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 >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 04:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
1:12 am MST Feb 28, 2026
5am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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