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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 08:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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 17, 2026
8am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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