Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Oct 02:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.35°N 113.77°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:01 am MDT Oct 9, 2026
2am MDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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