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.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °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 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
3am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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