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 >

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 93%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly 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. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
9am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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