Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy freezing fog before 8am. High near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. High near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. 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)
1:01 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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