Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.25°N 113.72°W (Elev. 6234 ft)
6:53 am MST Nov 13, 2026
10am MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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