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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
1:11 am MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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