Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
9am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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