Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Feb 11:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 2, 2026
12pm MST Feb 2, 2026-6pm MST Feb 8, 2026
 
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