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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
3:58 am MST Jan 27, 2026
12pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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