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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. 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 23.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
5am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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