Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Sep 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight.  Low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Rain before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely, mainly after 5am. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Rain before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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