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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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