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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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