Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 13, 2026
1am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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