Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Nov 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:01 am MST Nov 2, 2026
9am MST Nov 2, 2026-6pm MST Nov 8, 2026
 
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