Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 08:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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