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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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