Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 09:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.