Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Feb 04:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 11pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 11pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 7, 2026
4am MST Feb 7, 2026-6pm MST Feb 13, 2026
 
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