Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
10pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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