Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Essex MT

Wind Advisory November 1, 06:00pm until November 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.66°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
2:02 pm MDT Nov 1, 2025
3pm MDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm MST Nov 8, 2025
 
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