Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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