Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 Apr 17, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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