Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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