Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. 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 69%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 05:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain.  High near 47. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain. High near 47. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
6am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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