Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	WSW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	26 Mar 06:01 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.