Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Jan 09:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 11, 2026
9pm MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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