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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Nov 07:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am. Low around 35. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then rain showers likely between 4am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am. Low around 35. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.7°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Nov 9, 2026-6pm MST Nov 15, 2026
 
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