Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
3pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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