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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 10:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 19, 2026
11am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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