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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jul 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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