Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Feb 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
1:12 am MST Feb 1, 2026
4am MST Feb 1, 2026-6pm MST Feb 7, 2026
 
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