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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

Wind Advisory November 1, 06:00pm until November 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 5am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 5am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.7°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm MST Nov 7, 2025
 
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