Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 01:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.25°N 113.72°W (Elev. 6234 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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