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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 06:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 42. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 42. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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