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Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Southern Winter Storm; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air is encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the United States. A major winter storm is bringing heavy snow as well as areas of sleet and freezing rain from south Texas through the eastern Carolinas. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 12:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light west wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
10:10 am MST Jan 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 21, 2025-6pm MST Jan 27, 2025
 
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