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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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