Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jan 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 24, 2026
4pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 31, 2026
 
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