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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. 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 82%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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