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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 12:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
11:52 am MST Feb 19, 2026
12pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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