Essex, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a community in Flathead County, Montana.
Today
75°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Sunny | 1 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph ESE | 1% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Clear | 1 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 76°F | Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph WSW | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Essex (48.285, -113.611). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Essex: nearby ZIP 59916 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hungry Horse Dam, Mt (16.9 mi from Essex). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.