Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Jun 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.75°W (Elev. 5745 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Jun 25, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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