Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °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.

    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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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