Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
4am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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