Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 24, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 24, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 23, 2026
12pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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