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
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 99% |
| Wind Speed | WNW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 15 Jan 05:00 AM MST |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
Today
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly 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 am MST Jan 15, 2026
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
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