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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 12:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
12am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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