Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, 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)
1:02 am MST Jan 11, 2026
9am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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