Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jan 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 17, 2026
4am MST Jan 17, 2026-6pm MST Jan 23, 2026
 
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