Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Feb 04:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Patchy fog. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy dense fog before 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog before 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2am. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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 7, 2026
4am MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 13, 2026
 
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