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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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