Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Oct 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.36°N 113.65°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
3:30 am MDT Oct 16, 2025
8am MDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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