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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Apr 02:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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