Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
11pm MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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