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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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