Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  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 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. 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 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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