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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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