Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
2pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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