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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.54°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
3:26 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
8am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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