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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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