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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Oct 08:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
8pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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