Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. East southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    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 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
3am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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