Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.25°N 113.72°W (Elev. 6234 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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