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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Nov 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Nov 29, 2025-6pm MST Dec 5, 2025
 
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