Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.