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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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