Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely 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 less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
10am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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