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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 10:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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