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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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