Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
3am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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