Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 12:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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