Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Feb 04:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
1:12 am MST Feb 1, 2026
5am MST Feb 1, 2026-6pm MST Feb 7, 2026
 
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