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.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Feb 04:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  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%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 13 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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. 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%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, 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 am MST Feb 1, 2026
5am MST Feb 1, 2026-6pm MST Feb 7, 2026
 
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