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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. 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 68%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jan 07:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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