Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
9pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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