Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 10:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Christmas Day

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.