Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 8, 06:00pm until February 9, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 8, 2026
11am MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 14, 2026
 
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