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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 May 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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