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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 10:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
1:02 am MST Feb 11, 2026
10am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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