Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Flood Watch December 10, 01:38pm until December 11, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 11, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 10, 01:38pm until December 11, 05:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 11, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.29°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6644 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 10, 2025
1pm MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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