Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 01:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
1am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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