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DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch December 16, 08:00pm until December 17, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory December 15, 07:00pm until December 16, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 22, 2025
 
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