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 70%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light east wind.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
8pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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