Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

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

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
7pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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