Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Nov 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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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 Nov 9, 2025
1pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 15, 2025
 
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