Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °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: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. 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
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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