Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
3pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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