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.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 05:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 12, 2026
5am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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