Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 09:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 5, 2026
9am MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 11, 2026
 
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