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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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