Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

50°F

10°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Wind Advisory until July 15, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until July 15, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 49. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly after 9am. High near 49. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4799 ft)
3:33 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
4am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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