Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Apr 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:31 am MDT Apr 28, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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