Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.NA
29°F
-2°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | SSW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | NA |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
10pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
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