Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 07:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
1:11 am MST Mar 1, 2026
7am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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