Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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