Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Nov 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.76°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
1:01 pm MST Nov 28, 2025
1pm MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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