Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Nov 12:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch November 27, 05:00pm until November 28, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 10. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 10. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
1:02 pm MST Nov 26, 2025
1pm MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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