Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 01:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
1am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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