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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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