Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 8am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow between 8am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
12:21 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
1am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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