Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Feb 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 05:00am until February 24, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light west southwest wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light west southwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
8:27 pm MST Feb 22, 2026
8pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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