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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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