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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the 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.

unknown precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Wind Advisory November 1, 06:00pm until November 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm MDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm MST Nov 7, 2025
 
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