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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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