Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 05:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 8, 2026
6am MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 14, 2026
 
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