Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southeast wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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