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.

unknown precip

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 22 Jan 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
8pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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