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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 96%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Dec 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 13, 2025
 
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