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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 02:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
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