Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 11:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming east.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming east.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.57°W (Elev. 6253 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
12am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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