Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 11:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
12am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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