Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

59°F

15°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Essex MT

Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.24°N 113.65°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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