Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Oct 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory October 19, 09:00pm until October 20, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.67°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Oct 18, 2025
10pm MDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 25, 2025
 
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