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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jan 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 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, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 am MST Jan 31, 2026
10am MST Jan 31, 2026-6pm MST Feb 6, 2026
 
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