Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 13, 2026
4am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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