Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Jan 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 11, 2026
10pm MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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