Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

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

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 15, 2026
1am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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