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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Dec 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00pm until December 7, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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