Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Feb 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 21, 2026
9am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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