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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 06:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 28. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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