Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 02:23am until February 24, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 02:23am until February 24, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 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: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 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 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 am MST Feb 24, 2026
2am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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