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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 08:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.36°N 113.65°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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