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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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