Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely between 9am and 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely between 9am and 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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