Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 12:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.