Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 09:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 28, 2026
9pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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