Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 08:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
...
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 10, 2025
8am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database