Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Nov 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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 pm MST Nov 11, 2025
9pm MST Nov 11, 2025-6pm MST Nov 18, 2025
 
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