Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 12:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 29, 2026
1am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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