Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 02:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 12, 2026
3am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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