Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 09:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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