Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
9pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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