Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. 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 35%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 26, 2026
9pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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