Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 12:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
12am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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