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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am, then areas of freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 11am. High near 29. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am, then areas of freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 11am. High near 29. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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