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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 09:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South 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. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 49.
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, 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 40.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, 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 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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