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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
12:21 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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