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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:52am until January 2, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:52am until January 2, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Areas of freezing fog before noon, then areas of freezing fog after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Areas of freezing fog before noon, then areas of freezing fog after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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