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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 85%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 03:46 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
4pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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