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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Feb 09:46 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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