Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
1:12 pm MST Feb 1, 2026
7pm MST Feb 1, 2026-6pm MST Feb 8, 2026
 
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