Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
7pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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