Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
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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 14, 2026
10am MST Feb 14, 2026-6pm MST Feb 20, 2026
 
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