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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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