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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Mar 01:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
11:21 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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