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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

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

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 34. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 34. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.29°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6644 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Nov 15, 2025-6pm MST Nov 22, 2025
 
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