Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 10:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
10am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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