Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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 97%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 12:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
12:21 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
12am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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