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 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: 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 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 17, 2026
4am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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