Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Oct 02:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.42°N 113.53°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
2am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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