Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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