Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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