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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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