Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until October 12, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until October 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
5:41 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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