Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Oct 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Essex MT
 48.47°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Oct 8, 2026
11pm MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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