Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Oct 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until October 12, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until October 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
5pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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