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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
11:22 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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