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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

A Pacific system will bring low elevation rain and isolated thunderstorms to California tonight. Heavy snow is expected for the Sierra Nevada through late tomorrow. In the Northeast, snow may cause hazardous travel this evening into tomorrow. In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 12:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm MST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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