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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3688 ft)
3:30 am MDT Aug 12, 2025
4am MDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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