Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 11:46 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 8am, then rain and snow after 8am.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 41. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 8am, then rain and snow after 8am. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 41. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
11:26 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
12am MST Feb 13, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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