Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
5pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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