Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 08:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
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    Chance
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  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:02 am MST Nov 12, 2025
9am MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 18, 2025
 
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