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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 12:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
1pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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