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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 03:31 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
3am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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