Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 01:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 12, 2026
2am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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