Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 39. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
10am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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