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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0.
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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:
2:02 am MST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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