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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Apr 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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