Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 12, 2026
5am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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