Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Mar 05:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

High Wind Warning March 8, 11:00am until March 8, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:00 pm MST Mar 7, 2026
5pm MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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