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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Apr 01:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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