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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of fog between noon and 4pm. Areas of freezing fog before noon, then areas of freezing fog after 4pm. High near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of fog between noon and 4pm. Areas of freezing fog before noon, then areas of freezing fog after 4pm. High near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
4:41 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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