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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jan 05:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 pm MST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 17, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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