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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jan 09:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 31, 2026
9pm MST Jan 31, 2026-6pm MST Feb 7, 2026
 
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