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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. 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 91%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 08:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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