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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Nov 10:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thanksgiving Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Nov 20, 2025-6pm MST Nov 27, 2025
 
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