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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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