Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Nov 11:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning until November 28, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until November 28, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.66°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
4:56 pm MST Nov 27, 2025
12am MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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