Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 30, 2026
3am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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