Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Oct 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Oct 17, 2025
8pm MDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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