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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 94%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Apr 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:31 am MDT Apr 28, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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