Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly 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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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