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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.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Apr 06:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Wind Advisory April 7, 09:00am until April 7, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
5:15 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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