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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 09:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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