Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 02:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southeast wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
2am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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