Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. 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 Thursday 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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 02:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 40. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain 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
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
2am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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