Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
1am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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