Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Feb 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:41pm until February 24, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:41pm until February 24, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
2pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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