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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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