Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Dec 07:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow after 8am. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 22. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 8am. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 22. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 7, 2025
8pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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