Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 04:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
4am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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