Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 10:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 27, 2026
11pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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