Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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