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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am.  Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 33. 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 4700 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 33. 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 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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