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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Feb 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 8, 06:00pm until February 9, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. 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 pm MST Feb 8, 2026
4pm MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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