Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Feb 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 3am. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:01 pm MST Feb 7, 2026
4pm MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 14, 2026
 
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