Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
3am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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