Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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 S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 30. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 26, 2025
8am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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