Likelihood of HISTORIC Northern Rockies 3-5 day precipitation and snowmelt this week in some valleys and west slopes resulting in poor drainage ponding and stream flooding threats along with rockslides. Several feet of heavy snow above 8000 feet possible.

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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 9, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 9, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 35. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 35. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.67°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
9am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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