Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jan 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 30, 2026
3pm MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 6, 2026
 
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