Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Additionally, strong to locally severe thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds and maybe a brief tornado across parts of south Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Nov 11:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before noon.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before noon. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.66°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
11:21 am MST Nov 8, 2026
11am MST Nov 8, 2026-6pm MST Nov 14, 2026
 
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