Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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 84%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
1am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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