Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 07:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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