Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 7, 2026
3am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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