A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 8, 2026
5am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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