Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 8am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow between 8am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
12:21 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
2am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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