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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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