Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 01:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
1am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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