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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 03:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    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 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent 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 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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