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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 04:31 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
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)
2:00 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
4am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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