Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Oct 02:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.48°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
2am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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