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 >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. 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.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48.