Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    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 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19. 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 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 22, 2026
5pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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