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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 May 12:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
12:21 am MDT May 3, 2026
1am MDT May 3, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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