Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 01:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 13, 2026
1am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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