Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northwest wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east northeast wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 4600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
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)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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