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 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 12:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW 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: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight 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 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight 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 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
1am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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