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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Essex MT
 48.29°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6644 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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