Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
8am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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