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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
8pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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