Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 12, 2026
9am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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