Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Nov 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.57°W (Elev. 6253 ft)
1:02 am MST Nov 6, 2025
6am MST Nov 6, 2025-6pm MST Nov 12, 2025
 
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