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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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