Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 04:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
5pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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