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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 7am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow between 7am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly 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 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
3am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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