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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Apr 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south 10 to 15 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 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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: 20 °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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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