Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.44°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
6:53 am MST Nov 13, 2026
10am MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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