Arctic Front to Bring Wintry Conditions and Bitter Cold

A strong arctic front will bring heavy snow and blowing snow and high winds across the North Plains. As the front moves south, bitter cold will spread across much of the western 2/3rds of the U.S. Heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes, and heavy snow and areas with a wintry mix can be expected in southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 27, 05:00 AM MST until January 28, 11:00 AM MST

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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848ft.

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	27 Jan 04:32 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning until January 28, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until January 28, 11:00am

NOW until
11:00am Sat

Winter Storm Warning
Overnight

Snow
Low: 31 °F
Friday

Snow
High: 36 °F
Friday
Night

Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 7 °F
Saturday

Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 15 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: -6 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
Snow
High: 8 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: -10 °F
Monday

Cold
High: 10 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -6. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Monday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.