Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light east wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light east wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
6am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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