Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely between 9am and 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely between 9am and 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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