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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 08:00am until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
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)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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