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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.

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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