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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:46 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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