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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 10:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain 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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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 18, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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