Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	12 Aug 10:30 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.