Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 06:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
7pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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