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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light east wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -13. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light east wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -13. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight 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)
Last Update:
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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