Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 02:16 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.