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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	ENE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 01:15 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 48. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.