Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
10pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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