Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 06 Apr 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
7am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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