Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 01:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 27, 2026
1am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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