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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 01:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
12:21 am MDT Apr 26, 2026
1am MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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