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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Feb 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm MST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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