Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 02:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 31. Calm wind. 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. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
2am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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