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 84%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jan 01:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  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.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °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: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. 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.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. 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 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
1:01 am MST Jan 9, 2026
2am MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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