Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 04:46 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light southwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
5am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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