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.

unknown precip

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Aug 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 14, 2026
4am MDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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