Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 5, 05:00 PM MST until December 7, 08:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	05 Dec 10:15 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00pm until December 7, 08:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.