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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 03:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 8 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 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 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. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
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 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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