Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 03:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 27, 2026
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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