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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

High Wind Warning March 8, 11:00am until March 8, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
1:00 pm MST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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