Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 17, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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