Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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 NA
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
8am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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