Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 12, 2026
8am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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