Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:00 pm MDT May 2, 2026
3pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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