Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
7am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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