Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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 pm MST Feb 13, 2026
3pm MST Feb 13, 2026-6pm MST Feb 20, 2026
 
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