Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
2pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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