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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.

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Nov 15, 2025-6pm MST Nov 21, 2025
 
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