Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
8pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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