Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

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 67%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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