Essex, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a community in Flathead County, Montana.
This Afternoon
49°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tonight | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 27°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph SW | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 47% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 6 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 34% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 52% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 7 mph SW | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Rain And Snow Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 57% |
| Monday | 50°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph WSW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 2 mph WSW | 27% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.