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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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