Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:20 pm MST Dec 31, 2025
5pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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