Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 02:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 03:04am until February 24, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 03:04am until February 24, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 am MST Feb 24, 2026
3am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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