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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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