Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. 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 this 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 12:16 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 40. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 12, 2026
12pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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