Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	NA

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.