Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:20 pm MST Dec 31, 2025
3pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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