Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 am MST Jan 29, 2026
11am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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