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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Jan 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
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)
1:02 am MST Jan 11, 2026
8am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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