Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
10am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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