Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 01:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 27, 2026
1am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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