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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
1:02 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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