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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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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:
6:53 am MST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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