Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

47°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 06:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
7pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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