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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jan 10:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
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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:
3:27 pm MST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 17, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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