Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 05:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:02 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
6pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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