Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jan 01:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:12 pm MST Jan 30, 2026
1pm MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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