Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jan 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:01 am MST Jan 9, 2026
9am MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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