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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jan 01:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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