Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 11:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
11pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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