Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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