Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

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 59%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Feb 11:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Patchy fog. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 6, 2026
11am MST Feb 6, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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