Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 06:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 pm MDT May 1, 2026
7pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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