Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 06:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:01 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
6pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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