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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jan 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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