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 95%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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