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.

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Feb 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
1:12 am MST Feb 1, 2026
1am MST Feb 1, 2026-6pm MST Feb 7, 2026
 
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