Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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 16, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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