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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Mar 04:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

High Wind Warning March 8, 12:00pm until March 9, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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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:
1:01 am MST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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