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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 12:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 pm MST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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